Popsugar Parenting Hair Woman Teaches Adoptive Parents to Do Black Hair This Woman Teaches Adoptive Transracial Parents About Black Hair, and Our Hearts Are Warm AF 20 May 2019 by Murphy Moroney White moms learn to care for black hair @styles4kidznfp. It's not about the braids, it's about the bond. pic.twitter.com/TIX9WDrxhz— 60 Second Docs (@60SecDocs) May 15, 2019 Tamekia Swint has gone above and beyond to ensure that transracial adoptive parents know how to compassionately treat their children's hair. Her Chicago-based company Styles 4 Kidz provides haircare education and services to black children in foster care, and to moms and dads who don't have any experience with natural hair. Learning how to properly care for and style black hair is an important piece in building one's confidence, and Tamekia saw this as an opportunity to use her experience in hair braiding to help. In a now-viral video, she explained that she saw a need in her community for this type of educational opportunity. "They're not familiar with the [black] hair," she says. "I saw that this might be something where I can empower them." After starting her company in 2010 with three clients, Styles 4 Kidz has officially served more than 500 families throughout the US. And there's no denying how impactful Tamekia's mission is. After the video went live on May 15, it quickly amassed more than 3.5 million views. Scroll through to see some of the sweetest reactions so far and try not to smile in the process. This is one of the most goddamn rad things I have ever seen.— 🌼childless milf🌼 👰:5/26 (@CaringErin) May 16, 2019 1 / 9 My daughter is a year and a half old, mixed race and adopted. I feel very lost about her hair. I’ve asked for a lot of help from my black friends and family especially recently. Thank you for seeing the need for this in our community! 💞— ᔕᗩᖇᗩ ♡ ᔕᗩᎥᗪ 🤷🏻♀️ (@finding__sara) May 19, 2019 2 / 9 Bravo! Thank you for helping to give children and parents the support they need!— TexCub (@NewTexCub) May 16, 2019 3 / 9 pic.twitter.com/g8qlsWTF4a— babayaga (@DemonNoir6) May 19, 2019 4 / 9 This is how you create long-lasting impact 🥺 my heart 🥺 so warm pic.twitter.com/BCHFQKMcZr— Jinn w the juice (@virjinn__) May 19, 2019 5 / 9 This is beautiful and a long time coming. I remember when a WhtWoman approached me in the BlkHairSection at a grocery store. She timidly asked for help buying products for her (adoptive) daughter’s hair. We spent 30 minutes together. She seemed so relieved.— BovaryCee ♋️🌻🙋🏾 (@BovarysComplnt) May 19, 2019 6 / 9 Wait her big smile with her individuals 😭😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/5pY9ZCgliB— ModelJazz🏁 (@jazzjanaee) May 20, 2019 7 / 9 I wish this was around when I was younger would have saved my mom tons of headaches. She ended up relaxing my hair but it’s all good now because I’m 5 years Natural 👌🏾 pic.twitter.com/1AqaSRB0K7— Warrior Princess (@LoveBeing_Zee) May 19, 2019 8 / 9 White moms learn to care for black hair @styles4kidznfp. It's not about the braids, it's about the bond. pic.twitter.com/TIX9WDrxhz— 60 Second Docs (@60SecDocs) May 15, 2019 9 / 9 HairBlack WomenAdoptionParenting